Thursday, March 31, 2011

why Guam?

2. David is being based out of Guam for his job with the airlines. He will upgrade to Captain (woohoo!) and be home almost every night.

No really, he is so excited to be around me!

all. the. time.

3. It's a temporary move with a short commitment of 1.5 years. We could stay longer if we would like, but this is the minimum requirement for them to pay for our move out there. It's not cheap to pack and move two vehicles and household stuff 7500 miles!

No picture for this one because... ummm... I couldn't think of anything.

4. The flying is amazing.

Exhibit 1 is David's landing in Kwajalein. Can you believe people live and work on that tiny little strip of land in the middle of the gigantic ocean?

{It's a slightly dull first minute, but it gets much much better. Just hang in there!}

{There is no Exhibit 2 because uploading to YouTube is too much work.}

5. It's a great opportunity to travel and explore that side of the world. We were blessed to visit both Palau and Hong Kong during our temporary assignment there in January and February. Just think of all the places we could go in 18 months!

I think Noah was embarrassed to be seen with me.

But y'all see why I am making that face, don't you?

6. Family time. What I am looking forward to the most is the time that we will have together as a family. No soccer, no Scouts, no running around doing "good" things... slower pace, fewer distractions, and discovering things together.

These guys are worth it.

Even if they aren't very excited about going for fear of missing their friends too much.

I think they'll change their minds about it once we get there.

If you had this opportunity, would you go? There are lots of pilot families that could go but don't. Wondering if I'm the crazy one or if they are...

32 comments:

Absolutely THEY are the crazy ones! If I had this opportunity, I would definitely go! The fact that you'll see David every night would really factor on the plus side for me. It will be wonderful for your boys at their age to have their Dad home every night. Plus all the amazing things you'll get to do and see will be totally worth it. Plus (yes, another plus) it's not forever. It's for a year and a half so that means you'll get to make a decision at that time as to whether you want to stay or not. It's really huge that they will pay for your to move there, so that would definitely factor on the plus side, too (as long as they pay to move you back! lol). I know there will probably be some negatives, but really, what an opportunity that most of us would never even have. GO FOR IT!!!

In a HEART BEAT! But probably doesn't count coming from someone who has moved every three years HER ENTIRE LIFE!? That's the beauty of Homeschooling, right. You will have so much fun and so many memories!

Although I'll miss you, I am so excited for y'all. I would definitely take that opportunity...especially since it's only for 1.5 years. I hope that the ticket prices miraculously go down sometime while you're out there so I can visit. I would soooooooo love that! Either that or my money tree out back will grow like the weeds. HA! I love you so much and I'm glad I'll get to see you in a couple of weeks.

Wow! What an amazing experience this is for your family! I think every family is different. I'm more of a plant my roots and stay around kind of gal, but I think that God gives other families the desire to be more flexible and mobile. Nothing wrong with either. I hope you keep everyone updated with your move and settling-in process. I'm sure you'll be super busy though!

#6 is the top reason we loved living overseas--it is the BEST! You will miss it so much when(ever?) you go back to the States. Your cultural perspective will change so much, too. You will be different people, changed forever, in a great way.We OFTEN talk about moving overseas again, often. It was such a hard, HARD (don't forget that, but be able to move past it) time, but so very, very blessed, too. We miss the family time. All the things we got to see and do. The life experiences it taught us and the kids. The uniqueness of it. The way you just aren't affected by materialism as much.I hope you all LOVE it, and I hope you keep blogging about it so we can live vicariously through you :) haha!

Marsha, they are the crazy ones!! This is a fantastic opportunity for you and your family!! The landing was awesome! Do you know I have never been on a plane?? I have never really been anywhere come to think of it....But, would love to see such places! I am living through you girl!!

And I quote," Oh, it's so beautiful! (calling to sister upstairs) Hey Charlotte! I'm watching a plane land!! Oh, it's so beautiful. Oh, this makes me want to be a pilot even more. It's so beautiful. I gotta meet this guy!"

I know a lot of people who have never moved. Ever. In fact, I have relatives who got married and then they bought the husband's childhood home. I has lived/owned ONE home. He's 50.My thoughts?Live a little. Explore a lot. God made this entire world and how silly to think that one town is 'all that'.

I am wildly jealous and hugely excited for you guys. Your photography is going to be popping with colors and amazing things that we don't see here in the states.

I would TOTALLY do it...as a matter of fact we ARE doing it! As missionaries on Guam we will have to raise support from churches and individuals before we can move over, but God willing we will be there in a year or two at the most! :) What a fantastic opportunity you have for your husband's job to pay to move the entire family over. I simply can't understand why other families wouldn't want to take advantage of that amazing experience!

What a grand adventure you are going to have. Funny that I'm back in USA when you go moving abroad.And the very first time I ever left USA was to go to that very island -- Kwajalein in the Marshalls. Yep. Amazingly beautiful and HOT.

Wow! I feel so out of touch because I'm just learning of your move. This is such a blessed opportunity. It is so wonderful watching how God continues to move in your family. I'll be praying for all of you as you begin this new adventure and enjoy the family time.

I probably wouldn't go only because I'm such a homebody, but I will say that the idea is more attractive then it would have been a few years ago. I think you've made a great decision. You know we (your readers) will expect lots and lots (more than usual) of pictures.

And that's exactly the life that God called the great "hall of faith fame-ers"... just read Hebrews 11!

Faith isn't faith until it's put into action... and we jump... trust God... take a risk... get crazy... and do something different than what the world has grown so accustomed to.

Wish I would have seen this when it was happening... I'm so excited for you!... and envious... I hope someday God will still want to use us for that crazy idea we had so many years ago to pack up our family in a motorhome... sell all our stuff... and meet people all over the United States... :)

THEY are crazy. No doubt about it. What an awesome homeschooling (and family) experience. I want to come along too. Don't think hubster will go for it. But I'm going to try BEGGING. I have at least 12 months to work on him, right?